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Cortisol levels before / after relaxation training
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Viking
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Cortisol levels before / after relaxation training
Does anyone know of a study on cortisol levels before and after relaxation training? Since the recent work by Rod Anderson and Dimitrakov point to cortisol deficiancy, it would be interesting to see measurements on cortisol levels in a group say after an 8 week relaxation protocol. I would think that a balanced cortisol level could be achieved through daily relaxation. Not to mention all the other health benefits.
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Age: 31 Previous symptoms: penile pain, pain in the rectum, occasional shooting pain in the perineum. Helped by: relaxing / meditation, internal massage, abdominal massage, stretching Makes worse: stress, being out of comfort zone. Current symptoms: Occasional mild soarness. www.kroniskprostatitt.com 95 % better
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Re: Cortisol levels before / after relaxation training
I have not looked into that, but you could try to find something like that at Pubmed.
Relaxation is a difficult issue. It's become clear to me, over the years, reading the posts here every day, that some men find it almost impossible to overcome anxiety, even after taking anxiety medications and doing relaxation training. It's almost as if these men need a shot of Botox in the brain, if you get my meaning. Anxiety can be a very intractable facet of a person's makeup.
Relaxation is a difficult issue. It's become clear to me, over the years, reading the posts here every day, that some men find it almost impossible to overcome anxiety, even after taking anxiety medications and doing relaxation training. It's almost as if these men need a shot of Botox in the brain, if you get my meaning. Anxiety can be a very intractable facet of a person's makeup.
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Re: Cortisol levels before / after relaxation training
webslave wrote: It's almost as if these men need a shot of Botox in the brain, if you get my meaning. Anxiety can be a very intractable facet of a person's makeup.
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Age, 44 onset age 37 Feb 2006 Freq. need to urinate. Sensation of having to urinate soon after going. Perineum discomfort/burning/tightness, pubic area discomfort @ times,poor urine stream, post urine dripping/spray. All symptoms have improved with my protocol. At the worst I give it a 1 to 2 on irritation and discomfort and frequency. Helps: Elavil 5mg for anxiety and mast cell protection, (will only take it as needed) self internal PT as needed, stretching, walking, stairmaster cardio workout and light weights, reducing stress, moment to moment relaxation, deep breathing relaxation and using a Theracane. Makes worse: sitting for long periods, stress, over focusing on it. Currently 95%-98% recovered. Stay positive, relaxed and control your anxiety.
I encourage anxiety prone UCPPS people to consider L-Theanine
Age, 44 onset age 37 Feb 2006 Freq. need to urinate. Sensation of having to urinate soon after going. Perineum discomfort/burning/tightness, pubic area discomfort @ times,poor urine stream, post urine dripping/spray. All symptoms have improved with my protocol. At the worst I give it a 1 to 2 on irritation and discomfort and frequency. Helps: Elavil 5mg for anxiety and mast cell protection, (will only take it as needed) self internal PT as needed, stretching, walking, stairmaster cardio workout and light weights, reducing stress, moment to moment relaxation, deep breathing relaxation and using a Theracane. Makes worse: sitting for long periods, stress, over focusing on it. Currently 95%-98% recovered. Stay positive, relaxed and control your anxiety.
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Re: Cortisol levels before / after relaxation training
Very true webslave, there have been times when doing paradoxical relaxation or some other form of meditation where I've felt extremely relaxed and focused as well, yet after going back into reality the benefits didn't stay with me for too long. And antidepressants have helped me with panic and anxiety, but have never brought them down to what I would call 'normal' levels.
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Re: Cortisol levels before / after relaxation training
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You should also pay attention to moment to moment relaxation throughout the day. A good idea is to become conscious of your breathing, thus taking your mind away from anxious thoughts. I have found this to be crucial as the days go on. For me, it is not enough with just half an hour of relaxation every evening.
You should also pay attention to moment to moment relaxation throughout the day. A good idea is to become conscious of your breathing, thus taking your mind away from anxious thoughts. I have found this to be crucial as the days go on. For me, it is not enough with just half an hour of relaxation every evening.
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Re: Cortisol levels before / after relaxation training
Actually, one would think Botox in the forehead could have benefit CPPS....Studies on its effectiveness in depression when antidepressants fail.webslave wrote:I have not looked into that, but you could try to find something like that at Pubmed.
Relaxation is a difficult issue. It's become clear to me, over the years, reading the posts here every day, that some men find it almost impossible to overcome anxiety, even after taking anxiety medications and doing relaxation training. It's almost as if these men need a shot of Botox in the brain, if you get my meaning. Anxiety can be a very intractable facet of a person's makeup.
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